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Sarawak Foundation celebrates 50 years of excellence

KUCHING: The Sarawak Foundation which turned 50 years old on May 27 celebrated its anniversary at Pullman Hotel here on Tuesday. The ceremony was officiated at by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, who is also chairman of Sarawak Foundation. He was accompanied by his wife Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun […]

Sarawak Foundation a catalyst for education development

The Sarawak Foundation has been entrusted by the state government to support the state Education Department (JPNS) in implementing various educational programmes, particularly those deemed critical and requiring additional funding. The foundation has always been committed to serving as a catalyst for education development in Sarawak, and as a result, a number of initiatives have […]

Sarawak Foundation local scholarship eases burden of students

We sympathise with students who are unable to continue their education because of poverty. Most of them are forced to drop out of school. “Berat mata memandang, berat lagi bahu memikul” means only people who are experiencing it know the real hardships. Undeniably, financial resources are one of the main constraints of students from low […]

Rural first-year undergrads can apply for HGiPT incentive

Good news for first-year undergraduates from Sarawak; they can apply for the Sarawak Foundation Tertiary/Technical Institution Enrolment Assistance (HGiPT) incentive. The incentive will be given to students who accept offers to study in any public institution of higher learning (IPTA) throughout the country, which include some selected private universities in Sarawak. Sarawakians who are furthering […]

School uniform assistance voucher initiative

‘Sarawak Foundation continues to care’ is the most accurate expression describing the efforts of the foundation in collaboration with the Sarawak government in ensuring that every household throughout the state of Sarawak will benefit from every initiative that has been implemented over the years. At the beginning of the year, before school starts, parents are […]

Tun Abdul Rahman Yaakub: ‘The Leader of Three Ages’ coming soon

KUCHING: A biography of a former Sarawak chief minister entitled ‘Tun Abdul Rahman Yaakub: The Leader of the Three Ages’ will be released soon. Its author, Dr Jeniri Amir, who is also a Senior Fellow of the Council of National Professors, the biography is in the final process of editing and will be published early […]

SPM, STPM school-leavers get education aid

KUCHING: The Sarawak Foundation is offering education assistance to Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) school-leavers from rural areas who are eligible to pursue their studies at public institutions of higher learning (IPT). Its director Mersal Abang Rosli said eligible school-leavers can apply for the local Education Scholarship-Loan (Biasiswa Pinjaman Pelajaran […]

CM-inspired scheme to help grads return home

Inisiatif Graduan Pulang Sarawak (i-GPS) There are various initiatives and subsidies provided by the Sarawak government, proving that the state leaders are very sensitive and concerned about helping the people to reduce their cost of living. At the Lan Berambeh Anak Sarawak session in 2018, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg announced that […]

Sarawak Foundation’s First International School

… operational by 2023 Sarawak’s first state-owned international secondary school, or also known as Yayasan Sarawak International Secondary School, is expected to be operational by 2023. Located at Mile 12, Kuching-Serian Road, it will be the first of five state-owned international secondary schools, to be established in Sarawak. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun […]

BP40 Bursary Scheme — another of CM’s initiative

Bumiputera students are encouraged to enrol in international university campuses under the auspices of the Sarawak government through the BP40 Bursary Scheme offered by Sarawak Foundation. This BP40 Bursary Scheme is another initiative introduced by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, who is also the chairman of Sarawak Foundation. As the Covid-19 pandemic […]